2151-20

Benjamin Moore Golden Chalice

Benjamin Moore Golden Chalice 2151-20 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Golden Chalice paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 2151-20. Find out if this gorgeous warm yellow paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Golden Chalice 2151-20
Color code:2151-20
Color name:Golden Chalice
Brand:Benjamin Moore

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LRV of Golden Chalice

Golden Chalice 2151-20 has an LRV of 26.9% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 26.90% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Golden Chalice undertones?

Red is Benjamin Moore Golden Chalice undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#AC8D46

RGB code:

172, 141, 70

Is Benjamin Moore Golden Chalice 2151-20 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 42° this Yellow refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2151-20 Golden Chalice HSL code: 42, 42%, 47%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Yellow will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Yellow undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Golden Chalice:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Golden Chalice 2151-20 vs Aztec Yellow 2152-20

Our comparison will assist you in determining which shade will complement your space.

Benjamin Moore Golden Chalice 2151-20 vs Benjamin Moore Aztec Yellow 2152-20Benjamin Moore Golden Chalice 2151-20
LRV: 26.9%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 28.76%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Golden Chalice 2151-20 vs Mustard Olive 2151-10

Unsure what shade you should go with? We'll compare the two to help you find the perfect shade for your room.

Benjamin Moore Golden Chalice 2151-20 vs Benjamin Moore Mustard Olive 2151-10Benjamin Moore Golden Chalice 2151-20
LRV: 26.9%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 23%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#AC8D46copy color code
RGB Decimal172, 141, 70copy color code
RGB Percent67.45%, 55.29%, 27.45%copy color code
HSVHue: 42° Saturation: 59.3% Value: 67.45%copy color code
HSLhsl(42, 42, 47)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 18.02 Yellow: 59.3 Key: 32.55copy color code
YIQY: 142.175 I: 41.288 Q: -15.538copy color code
XYZX: 27.645 Y: 28.264 Z: 9.792copy color code
CIE LabL:60.127 a:3.147 b:41.647copy color code
CIE LuvL:60.127 u:25.061 v:47.316copy color code
Decimal11308358copy color code
Hunter lab53.164, -0.219, 26.294copy color code
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